Keith Balfour

Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

Keith Balfour

Keith N. Balfour, 81, of Celina, died at 8 p.m. May 17, 2012, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.

He was born Aug. 17, 1930, in Superior, Wisc., to Donald W. and Anna Marie (Anderson) Balfour. On May 26, 1972, he married to Jacquelina (Jackie) Ford, who died June 15, 2010.

Surviving are a sister, Elizabeth Martin, Cranite Shoals, Texas, and friends, Pete and Margaret Bertke, Coldwater.

Deceased are three brothers, Robert John Balfour, Bruce Donald Balfour and Richard Balfour, and a sister, Mary Kay Balfour.

He was a veteran of the U.S Marine Corp and served in the Korean Conflict. He retired from the Mercer County Sheriff's Office. He was a member of the Celina Veterans of Foreign Wars, Celina American Legion, Fraternal Order of Police and Korean War Veterans Associations.

Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.

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